Serotonin : new research
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Bibliographic Information
Serotonin : new research
Nova Science Publishers, c2009
- : hardcover
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- Selective serotonin agonists for the acute management of migraine / David M. Biondi
- Dual inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase and serotonin transporter targeting potential agents for Alzheimer's disease / Narihiro Toda, Tsugio Kaneko, Hiroshi Kogen
- Applying control system modelling to understand how genetic variation influences serotonin function and behavior / Scott F. Stoltenberg, Parthasarathi Nag
- Thyroid hormones in the regulation of the brain serotonin system and serotonin-dependent behavior / Alexander V. Kulikov, Nina K. Popova
- Electrophysiological and neurochemical in vivo studies on serotonin 5-HT2C control of central dopaminergic functions / Vincenzo Di Matteo ... [et al.]
- Hypothalamic serotonin in the control of food intake : physiological interactions and effect of obesity / Eliane B. Ribeiro ... [et al.]
- Serotonin 5-HT2C receptor and dopamine function / Giuseppe Di Giovanni, Ennio Esposito, Vincenzo DiMatteo
- Borderline personality disorder, gender, and sertonin : does estrogen play a role? / M. Catherine DeSoto
- Schizophrenia, suicide, and the role of the serotonergic system / Shih-Jen Tsai, Tien-Wen Lee
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter synthesised in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) and enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract of animals including humans. In the central nervous system, serotonin is believed to play an important role as a neurotransmitter, in the modulation of anger, aggression, body temperature, mood, sleep, sexuality, and appetite as well as stimulating vomiting. In addition, serotonin is also a peripheral signal mediator. For instance, serotonin is found extensively in the human gastrointestinal tract (about 90%), and the major storage place is platelets in the blood stream. As with all neurotransmitters, the effects of 5-HT on the human mood and state of mind and its role in consciousness are very difficult to ascertain. This new book presents the latest research in the field from around the world. The serotonin (5-HT) system is evolutionarily quite old and is found in all nervous systems. And although making comparative analysis provides ample opportunity for misinterpretation, sufficient similarities exist regarding the 5-HT system and its role in behavioural control to make some generalisations about the function of the 5-HT system and its relationship to specific behaviours and disorders. The 5-HT system is involved in the initiation or the inhibition of many behaviours in a "normal" behavioural repertoire, and many of those are of interest to psychologists. Such behaviours include, but are not limited to mood, aggression, impulsivity, sleep, appetite, and motor function. This book provides leading edge research on this field from around the globe.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Selective Serotonin Agonists for the Acute Management of Migraine
- Dual Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase and Serotonin Transporter Targeting Potential Agents for Alzheimer's Disease
- Applying Control System Modelling to Understand How Genetic Variation Influences Serotonin Function and Behaviour
- Thyroid Hormones, Serotonin and Behavior: The Role of Genotype
- Electrophysiological and Neurochemical In Vivo Studies on Serotonin 5-HT2C Control of Central Dopaminergic Functions
- Hypothalamic Serotonin in the Control of Food Intake: Physiological Interactions and Effect of Obesity
- Serotonin 5-HT2C Receptor and Dopamine Function in Depression
- Borderline Personality Disorder, Gender and Sertonin: Does Estrogen Play a Role?
- Schizophrenia, Suicide, and the Role of the Serotonergic System
- Index.
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